Howl
How quickly does the
Faint squeak of a little cub
Become a fierce growl?
How quickly does his whimper
Rise higher into a howl?
~Evan James~
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Reminds of how fast my kids are growing up (minus the fierce growl haha)
Thanks for sharing.
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I love that! I am not a parent yet but I love hearing from parents perspectives because I think it is such a unique and powerful relationship. Thanks!
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Hi Evan, it's nice to see someone write a poem in verse. I roll my eyes in derision when I hear verse referred to as "New Formalism." New ... perhaps they ought inquire of the ghosts of Chaucer or Shakespeare about its novelty. I've been on Steemit for about 5 hours so I'm looking for kindred spirits. My Intro Post contains two poems in verse if you're interested (with many more coming in the days ahead). Respecting, "Howl" ... it's the whole 'innocence lost' thing, isn't it? And as with children, it is poignant ... both a loss and a gain. After all, the whole point of childhood is to learn to become an adult. And, the whole point of parenthood, is to ensure that they survive long enough to make the transition to being able to fend for themselves. That is, metaphorically, to be able to kill for themselves.
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Thank you for such an in depth response. I agree in regards to new formalism. At most it should be referred to as a revival of formalism. I will check out your stuff. It is always nice to find someone else writing poetry. I love your interpretation of howl. That was absolutely what I was going after. I was inspired by a section from Jack London’s White Fang. It struck me how comparable the development of a wolf pup was to a child. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
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